Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, said on Wednesday that privatizing Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTC: FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC: FMCC) was one of his top 10 priorities.

In a new piece for the Wall Street Journal, legendary activist investor and Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP) CEO Carl Icahn discussed the rampant “manipulation, speculation, and fraud” going on within the U.S.

Argus has upgradedAir Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) to Buy from Hold following the company’s restructuring actions, which the brokerage believes will allow it to pursue stronger growth opportunities, especially in the energy sector.

Carl Icahn's quest for taking Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: FDML) remains a pipe dream. At least that is what the third successive extension of the deadline for the expiry of tender offer is suggesting.

Xerox Corp (NYSE: XRX) shares came under pressure after the biggest individual shareholder, Darwin Deason, preferred a lawsuit blocking the company from splitting into two public traded firms. He is said to be holding about 6.1 percent stake in the company.

On the heels of its 30th anniversary, Oliver Stone's '80s cult classic film "Wall Street" defines an era and encapsulates the insider trading scandals and massive wealth produced during the decade. The film was both Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas' coming out party, with Douglas' iconic Gordon Gekko character winning an Oscar for best actor and inspiring a generation of imitators.

Roughly a year has passed since Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)’s disastrous food contamination outbreaks. Unfortunately for investors, Chipotle’s revenue and share price are still significantly down from their pre-outbreak peaks.

Even the best investors in the world sometimes make bad trades. The next time you’re kicking yourself about making a bad investment, try to remember that even these legendary investors whiff badly on occasion.